BUSINESS PERSONNEL: ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE

Connie Brown, audit manager with Schott & Van de Ven, Certified Public Accountants, has received a certificate of Education Achievement in Business Valuations.

Business valuations are used for estate and gift tax planning, buisness acquisition and sales, and divorce settlements.

Brown, who has been a certified public accountant since 1985, with certifications in Illinois and Missouri, specializes in audits of wholesale distributors, retail companies, school districts and local governments.

Schott & Van de Ven, 1020 N. Kingshighway, with 26 employees, has offices here, in Marble Hill and at Marion, Ill.